He'll always be a Brixton boy.
David Bowie, who died Sunday at age 69, is being remembered by fans in Brixton, the London neighborhood where he was born. Mashable's Tim Chester is on the site, live tweeting as hundreds gather to pay tribute to the rock legend.
Bowie was born in Brixton on Jan. 8, 1947. His family lived in Brixton until he was 6, then moved to Bromley.
Many have flocked to the Brixton area today, paying homage to Bowie by playing his music and hanging signs in his honor.
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I'm outside the Ritzy in David Bowie's birthplace of Brixton where crowds have gathered to pay tribute. pic.twitter.com/M2PsygvTdU— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Impromptu singalong outside the Ritzy in Brixton for David Bowie. pic.twitter.com/HR5R5KjQtq— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Guitarist Gabriel just led a singalong of "Ziggy Stardust" - came here because Bowie has meant a lot to him his whole life.— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
The party's spilled out across the road to the KFC. pic.twitter.com/oDIieuewZ6— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
"Heroes" is blasting from this window above the KFC. pic.twitter.com/T2be7M08jL— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Harriet (right) brought her friends down to honour Bowie. "We think it's amazing one person can bring so many out." pic.twitter.com/E7OKjgbgF2— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Abbey Bamsey (middle, huge fan): It was shit news to wake up to. pic.twitter.com/kuib7bRb1d— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
John, Sima and Michael, from Peckham, who remembers Lennon's death too. "This is different as he's a local boy." pic.twitter.com/NDHb0NCWEo— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
"Life on Mars?" in Brixton pic.twitter.com/eTnaaTiNWR— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
"Suffragette City" by the David Bowie memorial in Brixton. pic.twitter.com/khcu18SUtJ— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Tributes and flowers by the Bowie mural in Brixton. pic.twitter.com/nIBbbqgvig— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Bowie keeping watch in Brixton pic.twitter.com/TfYj7uDb8s— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Bowie beamed into the side of a building while multiple karaoke sessions take place across the square. pic.twitter.com/KgUDI0o4tW— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Projections of Bowie and multiple sound systems filling the streets of Brixton. pic.twitter.com/qPKjxXvAWR— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
More partying for Bowie in Brixton pic.twitter.com/prNzXWhet5— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
Mass rave for "Under Pressure" in Brixton pic.twitter.com/eDxZeOTOxu— Tim Chester (@timchester) January 11, 2016
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